J D Hillberry

Each original drawing is rendered on white 100% acid free paper or watercolor board. I use a combination of charcoal, graphite, and carbon pencils in each piece, which adds texture and depth. Many of my original drawings have taken over two months to complete. Some of my drawings are considered Trompe l’Oeil. These images are rendered so realistically, they “fool the eye” into thinking that real objects are displayed in a shadow box frame. Even the masking tape that appears to be holding these objects is part of this illusion.Because of the time involved in creating my original drawings, the price of my original drawings is out of the range of some customers. Therefore, I produce high quality limited edition reproductions of some of my work using either offset lithography or Piezograph Giclee printing. Each method begins with a digital scan of my original drawing. The off-set lithographs are duo tone prints using black and gray inks that are transferred to the paper by way of metal plates. Piezography is a specific process to reproduce black and white work where an iris printer is loaded with black and grey carbon based inks to produce an extremely wide tonal range. All of my reproductions are executed high quality acid free art papers that are slightly textured to help preserve the depth and detail seen in my originals. All reproductions are produced under my supervision and I am present at all pre-press and final press checks to insure the highest quality possible.